Malta
Vai alla Scheda Paese »Measure 100 times and cut once.
— Maltese proverb
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European Commission rebuts claims by Alfred Sant on the effect of EU directives on fisheries
A statement made by MEP Alfred Sant that EU directives would have curtailed the livelihood and the future of Maltese and Gozitan traditional fishermen is incorrect, the European Commission Representation in Malta said today. It was reacting to a press release, by Dr Sant, published on 29 March. “To the ...
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INDEPTH: Religion studies should be optional – Michael Briguglio
Ethics should be compulsory in our education system and not optional, sociologist and former Alternattiva Demokratika leader Michael Briguglio said on INDEPTH.Interviewed by The Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard, Dr Briguglio said that at the moment only two state schools offer this subject, one of them being the Sliema ...
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Anika De Vilera’s fraud crimes reported to police by several Maltese companies
Fraud crimes which were committed in Malta by Croatian national Anika De Vilera were reported to the police by several Maltese companies who fell victim to the crimes, The Malta Independent has learnt.Sources close to Ms De Vilera said that many companies in Malta to which Ms De Vilera owes ...
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Gozo Minister Anton Refalo defends Preti painting purchase decision
Gozo Minister Anton Refalo defended the decision which resulted in the purchase of a Mattia Preti painting this evening, while delivering his Parliamentary adjournment speech.Last week, PN MP Chris Said slammed the purchase, expressing his shock and stating that, with that amount of money (€400,000) 'so much more could have ...
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PN disagrees with government's proposed changes regarding evictions from public land
The PN disagrees with certain powers regarding eviction that will be given to the Lands Authority through a bill being discussed in Parliament. The new Governments Land Bill being discussed in Parliament this evening will make it easier for government to evict squatters, Parliamentary Secretary for Lands Deborah Schembri said tonight."The ...
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Malta pushing action on environmental crime in the EU
Environmental crime is one of the priorities the Maltese presidency will push on the EU's agenda as it maps out the priorities to tackle organised crime. Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said this morning that environmental crime was one of the more profitable offshoots of organised crime that had serious consequences ...
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Budget surplus 'a positive development, if sustained' - Employers' Association
The financial surplus announced by the government is a positive development, if it can be sustained, the Malta Employers' Association said today. It said a fact that the debt/GDP ratio had been reduced due to economic growth - this was also positive news, but this trend needed to be sustained. But the ...
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British entrepreneur buys 9 per cent of MIDI plc
A British entrepreneur has bought almost nine per cent of Tigne Point and Manoel Island developers MIDI plc, a stake previously held by Bank of Valletta. Mark Andrew Weingard bought more than 19 million ordinary shares in the company, representing 8.92 per cent shareholding. BOV's share sale means it has now disposed of ...
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Hibernians demonstrate their true potential; Camenzuli denies Valletta derby spoils
HIBERNIANS – 3BALZAN FC- 1 Hibernians: A. Hogg, R. Soares (J. Bezzina), D. Boljevic, M. Dias, J. Lima, C. Failla, B. Kristensen, Jorginho (D. Vella), J. Degabriele (M. Jallow), G. Ribeiro, A. AgiusBalzan: I. Janjusevic, D. Grima, B. De Oliveira, B. Kaljevic, R. Fenech (L. Micallef), S. Bezzina, A. Souza ...
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Updated: 2016 government budget surplus a great leap forward - MHRA, MEA
The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Associationn today noted with satisfaction that after 36 years, NSO has reported a government budget surplus for the year 2016 which is no mean feat given that MHRA has been urging governments to budget for a surplus for a long number of years now.The budget ...
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Daily Mail describes PM as ‘puffed-up pin-up’, former radio journalist who's holding Britain hostage
The Daily Mail today described Malta’s Prime Minister as a “puffed-up pin-up”, a “former readio journalist who’s holding Britain hostage”.The article, written by Ian Birrell, says Joseph Muscat “holds the destiny of our country in his hands. For make no mistake, the obscure Mr Muscat is every bit as crucial ...
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Tenants infuriated by costly, complicated solutions to unjust higher-tariff system
The government will be imposing its budget measure whereby lease agreements for three months or more must be registered with the Department of Inland Revenue, says pressure group Up in Arms founder Patricia Graham.This also includes renewal agreements, and is part of the Government’s solution to landlords’ failing to declare ...
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Most consumers go online for information on products, services before purchasing - survey
A study commissioned by the Malta Communications Authority (MCA) in July 2016 has revealed that more than three-quarters of consumers across all age cohorts in Malta and Gozo are using the Internet. Whilst a laptop/desktop persists as the main device for accessing the Internet by the majority of internet users, ...
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'Tackling environmental crime must be given a higher priority' – Minister Carmelo Abela
Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela stressed the impact of environmental crime on society, and highlighted the need for it to be given a higher priority internationally.He was addressing a meeting of the EnviCrimeNet - a panel of European experts steering committee holding a meeting here in Malta. "Despite the significant impact ...
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Editorial: Defending a community’s heritage the right way
Gzira gets its name from the “island” that lies in its midst – what we have for centuries called Manoel Island. (Before that it was called the Bishop’s island).The Gzira community has now been led to believe that the only way to protect its heritage on the island is to ...
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INDEPTH: Religion studies should be optional – Michael Briguglio
Ethics should be compulsory in our education system and not optional, sociologist and former Alternattiva Demokratika leader Michael Briguglio said on INDEPTH.Interviewed by The Malta Independent news editor Rachel Attard, Dr Briguglio said that at the moment only two state schools offer this subject, one of them being the Sliema ...
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Secret millionaire donating money each month to fund first class animal sanctuary
A foreign millionaire has deposited money for a “state-of-the-art” re-homing sanctuary for dogs and cats, Malta’s first Animal Welfare Commissioner, Emmanual Buhagiar has revealed.In an interview in today’s edition of The Malta Independent, Mr Buhagiar says the unknown person has chosen to remain anonymous for the time-being.He explains that his ...
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Woman with fraud history ‘abducts’ daughter out of Malta
A Croatian woman with a history of recent criminal activity both in Malta and abroad has succeeded in leaving the country with her one-year old daughter Aurelia, despite alleged criminal investigations and a border lock injunction put in place by Aurelia’s biological father to prevent the child from being taken ...
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Updated: Collapse of ID card system: More cases of people with double voting documents, ID Cards
The double and triple ID Card saga revealed in detail by The Malta Independent on Sunday last week has taken a new twist, as more sources have come forward with fresh information sustaining the claims made in Parliament by PN Deputy Leader Beppe Fenech Adami who described the ID card ...
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Busuttil: Government is on 'an orgy of nepotism'
Opposition leader Simon Busuttil said this morning that the government was on an orgy of nepotism and vote-buying as the general election approached. Speaking at the PN club in Dingli, Dr Busuttil also accused the government of letting Air Malta go to waste, adding that the country would be at a loss ...
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Dimitrov lifts Birkirkara as Mosta remain in danger; Gzira too strong for poor Pembroke
Birkirkara-Mosta 3-0Birkirkara: H. Bonello, C. Bubalovic, G. Sciberras, S. Dimitrov, M. Andelkovic, M. Guillaumier, N. Vukanac (S. Bonnici), M. Alba (E. Agius), C. Attard, G. Malan, J. Brincat (E. Herrera)Mosta: Y. Cini, F. Onwudinjo (Z. Brincat), K. Magro, M. Toth, D. Fenech, K. Frendo, N. Priso, A. Caruana, E. Vella ...